National Defence Bureau, Bengaluru, 15 November 2018 HAL Management Academy (HMA) has launched, an AICTE approved 15 month, full time Post Graduation Diploma in Aviation Management (PGDAM) at its sprawling new campus here today. The program was inaugurated by Mr. V.M. Chamola, Director (HR). “With this, HAL has opened doors for both HAL and the outside world to create specifically...
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Supreme Court of India reserved it’s order in Rafale Deal PIL case after hearing all sides including Government and Indian Air Force. The Government Admitted that there is no ‘Sovereign Bank Guarantee’ for Rafale rather a ‘Letter of Comfort’ from France during the marathon hearing, which continued for over 4.5 hours. Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 15 November 2018...
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National Defence Bureau, Bengaluru, 09 November 2018 The HTT 40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft) began the most awaited phase of the `spin test’ by successfully entering in to two turn spin and subsequently recovering with the appropriate controls. Two test pilots undertook the first ever spin entry testing today at around 1.30 pm. The aircraft was piloted by Gp Capt (Retd)...
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National Defence Bureau, Bengaluru, 17 October 2018: Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, United Arab Emirates visited HAL facilities in Bengaluru today. He was received by R Madhavan, CMD-HAL and other senior HAL officials. The visiting dignitary was briefed on the ongoing projects in HAL and taken around the Helicopter Complex, LCA Tejas Division and...
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National Defence Bureau, New Delhi, 16 October 2018 Minister of State for Defence Affairs, United Arab Emirates Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy is on an official visit to India at the invitation of Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. The UAE Minister met Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. The Ministers undertook a review of bilateral defence cooperation...
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Raksha Mantri @DefenceMinIndia #NirmalaSitharaman @nsitharaman met the CEOs of the French Defence manufacturing industries and invited them to invest in India. The industrialists have shown keen interest. She also visited #Dassault plant @Dassault_OnAir where #Rafale are being built. Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 13 October 2018
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Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 29 September 2018 28 September 2018, Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) held its 55th Annual General Body Meeting of Shareholders, first after its listing at the new HAL Management Academy (HMA) campus at Bengaluru today. Mr R Madhavan, CMD, HAL in his address to the Shareholders presented the performance highlights for the FY 2017-18...
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Dassault Aviation clarified Choice of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group was that of Dassault Aviation and NOT that of Government of India. The offset obligations are as per DPP-2016 and Make In India Policy of GoI. Shailesh Kumar, National Defence, New Delhi, 22 September 2018 Post Ex President Hollande’s disclosure on choosing Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as offset partner, Dassault Aviation...
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Modi Government says neither Indian Government nor French Government has any say in commercial decision of choosing Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as offset partner. Congress President, Rahul Gandhi thanked ex President Hollande on the disclosure upping the ante on Rafale deal following Hollande’s reported interview. Shailesh Kumar, National Defence, New Delhi, 21 September 2018 Following reports of former French President,...
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HAL Could Have Built Rafale With Cheaper Lfe Cycle Cost in long run Shailesh Kumar, National Defence New Delhi, 20 September 2018 In a telephonic interview to National Defence, former CMD of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), T. Suvarna Raju, claimed that HAL had capability to produce Rafale Fighter jets if there was any technology transfer agreement with Dassault Aviation. Emphasising...
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National Defence (Fight For India) is the initiative of independent Indian journalist Shailesh Kumar, a Strategic Alarmist and National Interest Crusader. With 15 years of media experience, Shailesh Kumar has previously worked with leading television brands.